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The remarkable legacy of Costas Apostolidis
It's been one week since the passing of Costas Apostolidis - a visionary entrepreneur, founder of industrial surge protection manufacturer Raycap and a generous philanthropist with an enduring impact on his hometown of Drama and beyond - and his death still has many Greeks reeling.
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Scientists discover ghost of ancient mega-plate that disappeared 20 million years ago – “Pontus plate”
Scientists have dubbed it the “Pontus plate” because at the time of its existence, it sat under an ocean known as the Pontus Ocean
Bulgaria Returns Nearly 3,000 Ancient Coins to Turkey in 2023
Bulgaria marked a commendable effort in heritage preservation as it returned around 3,000 ancient coins to Turkey last year, 2023. Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy revealed this significant restoration of historical artifacts.
Ottoman pasha’s heirs eyeing another historical castle
After gaining the legal rights over the lands of a castle upon a court's ruling, a family who claims to be the descendants of an Ottoman pasha has initiated a new legal action to determine the ownership of another castle in the neighboring province of Gümüşhane.
Turkey’s Fathomless Lake wiped out of map in treasure hunting
A glacier lake which had occurred in Turkey's northeastern Gümüşhane province in the course of at least 12,000 years has been wiped out of the map by an excavation triggered by an urban myth.
Autumn in Turkey's Black Sea
A view of colorful trees on the hills of Gümüşhane province with its natural beauties, wilderness and colors in Turkey during autumn on Oct. 7. (Source: Anadolu Agency)
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Black Sea’s Santa ruins fascinate visitors
The Santa ruins on the Trabzon-Gümüşhane border in the Black Sea region fascinate visitors. Located inside Dumanlı village, about 72 kilometers away from Gümüşhane city center and 42 kilometers away from Trabzon's Arşin district; the ruins are home to artifacts unique to Greek civil architecture.
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The most sublime ancient structure of the Black Sea region: Kov Castle
The 658-year-old Kov Castle in the eastern Black Sea province of Gümüşhane leaves visitors astounded with its archaic architecture.
Passport-free entries into Georgia hit 9 mln
The number of people entering Georgia's Batumi province from Turkey's northeastern province of Artvin has reached 9 million annually, Sarp border gate data showed as of June 10.
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Historic stone bridge in Turkey’s north missing in suspected theft incident: Village head
A 300-year-old bridge in the northern Turkish province of Gümüşhane has been reported missing, while a local leader said it could have been stolen. Click through for the story in photos...